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At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.
What Ontario Health offers:
Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:
- Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
- a health care spending or wellness spending account
- a premium defined benefit pension plan
- three personal days and two float days annually
- three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years
- career development opportunities
- a collaborative values-based team culture
- a wellness program
- a hybrid working model
- participation inCommunities of Inclusion
Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.
Ontario Health is seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to join our Central Region team as the Lead, Capacity, Access and Flow. This role is pivotal in supporting Mental Health and Addiction program areas through expert planning, project management, and stakeholder engagement. You will play a key role in identifying system gaps, driving quality improvement, and implementing regional initiatives that align with Ontario Health’s broader priorities.
This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned health system planner who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about improving access, flow, and service coordination across the healthcare continuum.
Here is what you will be doing:
- Provide strategic planning input to healthcare funding plans and oversee project design, implementation, and budget allocation.
- Identify emerging community needs and apply evidence-based planning methodologies, including predictive modeling and stakeholder consultation.
- Lead regional initiatives to improve service quality and patient safety, with a focus on mental health and addictions.
- Analyze local healthcare system data and community feedback to identify service gaps and inform planning priorities.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to support implementation, monitor performance, and drive continuous quality improvement.
- Promote high-quality research and planning practices, contributing to the development of methodologies and tools that support system transformation.
- Draft reports, recommendations, and briefing notes to inform decision-making and support accountability.
- Foster a culture of service coordination and patient safety, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and organizational standards.
Here is what you will need to be successful:
Education and Experience
- Post-secondary education (Bachelor’s Degree) in health administration, health planning, business administration or a related field with Master’s level degree preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and 7-10 years experience in a health care environment.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills required.
- Experience with mental health and addiction services is an asset.
Knowledge and Skills
- Good knowledge of and proven ability to apply multiple planning and analysis methodologies and make effective recommendations.
- Understanding of the current and changing dynamics of the Ontario health-care system and issues.
- Understanding and experience with embedding quality improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated financial competence.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with other staff and to liaise with colleagues across Ontario Health and with contacts in the Ministry.
- Must be highly organized and able to thrive in a fast paced environment with multiple priorities.
- Uses information to make informed decisions and provides advice; exercises high degree of independence and professional judgment in problem solving.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills. Internally, communicates with colleagues throughout the organization to present, discuss information and problems related to financial management and funding. Externally, communicates directly with various stakeholders to monitor funding allocations and performance.
- Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism with a solid understanding of financial controls.
Location: Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Barrie, Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)
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Employment Type:
Permanent Full time
Contract Length:
N/A
Salary Band:
Band 6
External Application Deadline Date:
June 24, 2025
All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.
Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities.
Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.
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